Patrick Chung

PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Boykin had as many interceptions (six) in 2013 as Byron Maxwell has in his career, yet remains all but out of contention to nail down a starting spot opposite the man the Philadelphia Eagles signed to a six-year, $63 million free-agent contract in the offseason. Walter Thurmond never played safety before in the NFL and appears sized more like a high school sophomore than a five-year veteran pro. Yet he's getting some first-team reps at that position after signing as a cornerback just two months earlier. Not long after that, the Eagles used three of their six picks in this year's NFL Draft on players they believe can play cornerback or safety. Also...

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